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News Feed Latest worldwide news Recipes for Health Bulgur Salad With Greens, Barberries and Yogurt Barberries are a tart dried fruit that add an interesting flavor to this salad. UPDATE 1-GMO corn failing to protect fields from pests -report Aug 28 (Reuters) - Researchers in the key corn-growing state of Illinois are finding significant damage from rootworms in farm fields planted in a rotation with a genetically modified corn, a combination of measures that are supposed to protect the crop from the pests, according to a new report. Striker Donovan Signs Contract Extension With LA Galaxy United States forward Landon Donovan has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with LA Galaxy, allaying fears he might leave the club to pursue a new challenge abroad. BP set to sign deal to revive Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - BP expects to sign an initial deal in early September to revive Iraq's northern Kirkuk oilfield, an industry source said, a move that could affect regional politics because the field straddles the border with the autonomous Kurdish region. Bookshelf Untangling a Mesh of Identities In Looking for Palestine Growing Up Confused in an Arab-American Family, Najla Said invites readers to explore her life as a Palestinian-Lebanese-American Christian woman who grew up as a Jew. Bangladesh restricts Fonterra dairy products pending tests DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh customs authorities have restricted the import of more than 600 metric tons (661.39 tons) of powdered milk mainly from New Zealand-based Fonterra pending mandatory chemical tests, a senior official said on Tuesday. Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror Researchers out to promote healthier eating habits are using gentle cues, like strategically placed mirrors, to steer shoppers toward fruits and vegetables. Small-Business Guide Figuring Out What Time Is the Right Time to Start Hiring Business can come and go unexpectedly for small, private companies, and so experience offers the best lessons on when to hire new employees. 'Sexist' Abbott sunk 'gender war'? Tony Abbott is a throwback to older, safer times when a knockabout Aussie bloke could call a sheila "a good sort" and no one among those who understood the slang for a good-looking woman would blink. Twelve Minutes of Freedom in 460 Days of Captivity My kidnapping marked the moment when one life ended and another began. West set to punish 'chemical attacks' After a suspected chemical attack last week obliterated the "red line" Barack Obama set, a flurry of activity seems to be laying the groundwork for a military strike. Bernard L. Madoff (or His Influence) Takes the Stage The coming theater season features several plays inspired by Bernard L. Madoff, the imprisoned Ponzi schemer. How CNN produced 'The City' From Rio to Johannesburg, take a look at how CNN produced its latest special theme week,"The City". Interviewing five mayors in five cities over five days, here's what the production team got up to. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices dip after 3 days of gains; auction tepid * Treasury sells $35 bln 5-year debt at high yield of 1.624 pct A New Book Offers a View of the Game That Tailgaters Rarely Encounter The authors of The System The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football may never watch a game in the way they once did. Art Review Lightness of Being Group Show at City Hall Park Playful sculptures abound in Lightness of Being, a group show at City Hall Park. Celebrating the Beach Boys' 50th year The Beach Boys are concluding their 50th-anniversary year with a boxed set. Their music has become a pop culture touchstone. New MERS-coronavirus cases in Saudi bring global total to 102 WHO GENEVA (Reuters) - Eight more people in Saudi Arabia have contracted the MERS coronavirus, bringing the number of confirmed infections worldwide in the past year to 102, of whom almost half have died, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. BRICS agree capital structure for development bank WSJ (Reuters) - The BRICS bloc of large emerging economies have agreed on the capital structure for a proposed development bank that aims to reduce their reliance on Western financial institutions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Identical twin U.S. astronauts to serve as research subjects CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's only identical twin astronauts are planning to serve as guinea pigs for studies investigating the genetic impacts of long-duration spaceflight. Bale bid 'lacks respect' Gareth Bale's imminent transfer to Real Madrid for a reported world-record fee has been criticized by Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino. Remote Control To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back. Top five craziest horse festivals As the dust settles on Italy's iconic medieval Palio di Siena horse race, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful equine festivals from across the world. Fox News Confirms the Firing of a Top Executive Who Was Once Close to Ailes The company initially declined to comment on reports that Roger Ailes, the chief executive, had fired Brian Lewis, one of his chief lieutenants. Dance Review Francesca Harpers Art Prototype 2013 Mocks Beauty Shows Francesca Harpers dance-theater production Art Prototype 2013 uses beauty pageants as its point of departure. Free to Be... Isaac Mizrahi With Xcel in charge of his brand, Isaac Mizrahi is even busier writing a TV pilot, giving cabaret shows and marrying. Straight Sets Tomic Advances, After Nearly Four Hours and Plenty of Momentum Swings Bernard Tomic, who plays a cat-and-mouse style of play, escaped with a five-set win over Albert Ramos in their first-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday. Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... How to Charge $546 for Six Liters of Saltwater The tale of the IV bag shows how secrecy helps keep health care prices high at every step from manufacturer to patient, there are confidential deals that obscure prices and profits. Housing recovery loses a step as pending home sales fall WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes fell for the second straight month in July, a sign that rising mortgage rates are taking the steam out of America's housing market recovery. UPDATE 1-Military intervention in Syria would need U.N. approval -Brahimi GENEVA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Any U.S. military action taken in response to apparent chemical weapons attacks in Syria would need to be approved by the United Nations Security Council, international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said on Wednesday. Sharp Fall for Orders of Durable Goods The 7.3 percent decrease in durable goods orders was the steepest drop in almost a year. Highest-paid U.S. CEOs are often fired or fined -study NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - About 40 percent of the highest-paid CEOs in the United States over the past 20 years eventually ended up being fired, paying fraud-related fines or settlements, or... Woods wins 79th PGA title Tiger Woods wraps up victory in the WGC-Bridgestone tournament Sunday ahead of the final major of the season later this week where he will start hot favorite. Advertising A Small Upstart to Oversee Ad Agencies The Water Cooler Group is being formed to serve as the parent of four agencies that specialize in tasks like media planning and buying, social media, creative and content development and interactive television. Syrian group behind NYT outage The New York Times website was experiencing widespread outages Tuesday afternoon as the apparent result of a malicious attack. UPDATE 1-NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Aug 28 HELSINKI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The following stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday M.L.B. Media Company Buys Rights to Live Concert MLB Advanced Media said it would like to distribute all sorts of live events in the future, some free to users and some on a subscription basis.

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